Weekly Leader THURSDAY NOVEMBER 16 1876
A weathered weekly note from the Black Hills region recounts gambling bets and hedge talk, local crime anecdotes, and town sights. Mentioned are $50,000 in Black Hills gold passing through the city, tramps traveling between here and Laramie, and a Bohemian habit of smoking. John Morrissey and Smayes influence Boots on the Magic City while the old hand press of THE LEADER is sold to a Chicago firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Hills
Here
Laramie
Whipple
Caswell
17Th Street
Chicago
Snow
Salt River
Tilden
White House
John Morrissey
Canada
Smayes
Stephensen
Magic City
Rooster headlines and political whispers from Cheyenne and beyond
A jumble of quips and curiosities opens with Kits Rogitations naming a cheeky rooster and a punny song in Cheyenne. The piece mocks newspaper theatrics and notes ambitious locals. It shifts to politics noting hopefuls Hayes and Stoyes, with cautious calls on Louisiana Florida and South Carolina tallied by Republicans.
Hayes victory forecast and partisan reporting in telegraph columns
A political commentary argues Southern operators bias their reports for Northern Democrats and predicts Hayes wins nationwide. It claims Oregon remains Republican and Louisiana, South Carolina, Florida favor Hayes, North Carolina expected to deliver a Republican majority, while if Hayes loses it would be due to Tilden’s frauds in New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patterson
Charleston
Oregon
Louisiana
South Carolina
Florida
Hayes
North Carolina
Tilden
New York City
Wyoming Weather and Town Happenings Chronicle
A Flavor of Wyoming life filled with dry jokes and scattered local notes. Carbon county reports three inches of snow as residents joke about weather and religion, while Cheyenne headlines celebrate Ward’s road fund and the premium English belt. Notices cover marriages, a child performer, a fatal illness, and military logistics, with each slice offering vivid regional details.
Grand Jury Members Listed for Present Term
The Grand Jury for the current district court term includes Foreman M A Arnold and members H M H Ellis P McKay A Underwood J Braun Jas Downey Frederick Gilbert L C Richards F S Phelps Gaylord Bell F M Darling J M Vanderwort T J Carr N R Barnard Wm Myers and H G Hay. Also noted are cultural notes on an antique bazoo in a 16th street saloon, Prof Pontez from U P Co, and several regional updates including Sheriff O Briens illness, Senator P W Sitchock’s Denver visit, and Homer Merrell’s visit to Cheyenne. L A Graves and wife return from a wedding tour east, glad to be back in Rawlins Magic City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
M. A. Arnold
Foreman
H. MH. Ellis
P. McKay
A. Underwood
J. Braun
Jas, Downey
Frederick Gilbert
L. C. Richards
F. 8. Phelps
Gaylord Bell
F. M. Darling
J. M. Vanderwort
T. J. Carr
N. R. Barnard
Wm. Myers
H. G. Hay
United States
Nebraska
Denver
Centennial
Homer Merrell
Carbon County
Cheyenne
Rawlins
L. A. Graves
Magic City
Courthouse session ends with numerous defaults and adjournment
The court convened with grand jury empaneled and jurors challenged. Several civil cases saw defaults or dismissals, others referred to masters or set for trial. A divorce case was dismissed at plaintiff’s cost. Jurors excused and adjournment followed amid minor local election anecdote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Excelsior Manufacturing Company
N. Housman
Chas, Robstock & Co
L. Murrin
Territory
Julius Block
Wm. Myers
Louis Loeb
H. Seffer
L. Kabis
Myers
Loeb
Seffer
Kabis
Geo. W. Stone
Edward Stout
G. A. Webster
R. J. Webster
Geo. R. Lambert
Daniel Shaw
Morton E. Post
Benito Baca
First National Bank
Tritch
O’brien
G. Oliver
John Phillips
Geo. T. Williams
Thomas Sturgis
W. C. Lane
Charles T. Roosevelt
Charles J. Martin
J. Duncan Edwards
George Campbell
G. A. Searight
M. E. Waldraven
Master
Lawrence McGuinn
Thomas Reed
O. E. Green
A. Simmons
Annie &. Simmons
P. Simmons
Henry Slousman
T. W. Rutledge
Candy theft leads to romance disaster in Cheyenne notice
A man substituted a Steele ticket for a lady’s ballot during a date, stole her vote, and later faced punishment when she discovered the rigged ticket. He fled after a chaotic scene, losing his girl and voting for his preferred candidate. The notice seeks John W. Reed, last living near Cheyenne, possibly in the Black Hills, asking readers to contact Madison, Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Ward
Deadwood
Charley Smith
Jim May
May
Inter Ocean Hotel
Baby McDonald
McDaniels
Wonder
Payne
Montgomery
Rogers
5Th Cavalry
Lieut
Tranter
U.S. N
Kansas
Forts
Hayes
Dodge
Equipage
Fifth
Tunter
Navy
Crook
Mr. Steele
Adonis
Charlie
Notice to Taxpayers of Laramie County Opens Tax Office
The sheriff and collector N J O'Brien announces public hours at the Court House from 8 am to 4 pm and 6 pm to 9 pm starting Monday October 2 1876 to enforce tax payments. The notice warns that taxes will be pursued after the date if not promptly paid. Localities referenced include Laramie County and the town of Chaventes W T Oldants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
N. J. O’brien
Laramie County
W. T. Oldants Chaventes
W. T
Wyoming Laws Compiled and Bound Copies For Sale
Advertisement offers full bound copies of the Compiled Laws of Wyoming Territory, priced at 5.00 with 5.50 by mail. Includes numerous acts and treaties. Also a free health receipt for youth and weakness cures by Rev. Joseph T. Inman, Bible House New York City with self addressed envelope.
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Wyoming
P. O
Legislative Assemblies
Wyoming Territory
Dakota
U. S
South America
Joseph T. Inman
D. Bible House
New York City
Buckskin Sale by Huans and Company at Fort Steele
J W Huans and Company offer 5000 pounds of Indian tanned buckskin and black-tail deer hides laboring for sale. Fort Steele Wyoming listed as the sale location and point of sale terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Huans & Co
D&wtf
Fort Steele
Wyo
Cheyenne Markets Weekly Groceries and Provisions
Cheyenne markets report corrected weekly by Whipple and Hay wholesale grocers and commission merchants. Prices cover groceries grain and provisions with typical market figures in local trade notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whipple & Hay
Wholegate
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F. Arnold
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Carey’s Block
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the Grand Jury
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C.H. Carter
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Capital
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Omaha
U. P. Company
A. M. Sxeith
Gen’ Pass'r Agt
Vedly
Hugh Riddle Qgen
Cheyenne Markets
New York Western
New York
Rio
Java
Cuba
Porto Ico
Castile
Drake's Bitters
Hostetter's
Kelley's Island Cabin
Mustang Liniment
Snake River Ranch
Sidney
Red Cloud Agency
J. W. Dear
D&w
GEO
P. Rowell & Goewspaper
Park Row
Old Reliable Grocery House
Whipple & Hay Ferguson
Bet
Dheyennke
Mammoth Grocery
Expresa
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Office News Depot
George L. Holt
Post Office News Depot
Freund Bros
Sharps
Winchester
Colt
Smith & Wesson
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